5B factors affecting mental health and coping Flashcards
1
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the biopsychosocial model
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describes the complex interactions of multiple factors that account for individual differences in mental health as well as problems and disorders
2
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biological factors
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- genetics
- male/females
- drugs
- immune system
- brain function
3
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psychological factors
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- beliefs and attitudes
- personality traits
- ways of thinking
- perceptions
- emotions
4
Q
social factors
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- interpersonal relationships
- social networks
- lifestyle
- stressors
- access to health care
- level of education
5
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internal factors
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factors that arise from within the individual and contribute to their mental health
6
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external factors
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factors that arise from the environment of an individual and contribute to their mental health
